FREE Hybrid Event – Reentry Forum for Contractors and Workforce Professionals: Hiring Incentives for Second Chance Employment and a One-on-One Conversation with Kurt Danysh
Maximizing Opportunities for Returning Citizens and the Construction Industry | ABC Keystone continues our free member education series on second chance hiring for returning citizens with information on hiring incentives available to employers and a candid conversation with Kurt Danysh, who will share his experience in the criminal justice system and his suggestions for working with returning citizens. Hear directly from experts and gain answers to your questions!
Reentry Forum for Contractors and Workforce Professionals: Hiring Incentives for Second Chance Employment and a One-on-One Conversation with Kurt Danysh
Maximizing Opportunities for Returning Citizens and the Construction Industry | ABC Keystone continues our free member education series on second chance hiring for returning citizens with information on hiring incentives available to employers and a candid conversation with Kurt Danysh, who will share his experience in the criminal justice system and his suggestions for working with returning citizens. Hear directly from experts and gain answers to your questions!
Reentry Forum for Contractors and Workforce Professionals – Background Checks
Maximizing Opportunities for Returning Citizens and the Construction Industry | ABC Keystone continues our free member education series on second chance hiring for returning citizens with a conversation about Background Checks. No cost to attend! Our panelists will share their experiences facilitating employment for returning citizens; explain how to read and interpret background checks; and provide an understanding of the “do’s and don’ts” while also highlighting the practical application of performing due diligence in hiring. Discussion will include opportunities to ask questions and discover best practices.
Reentry Forum for Contractors and Workforce Professionals
Maximizing Opportunities for Returning Citizens and the Construction Industry | No cost to attend! | Seeking new hires? Consider returning citizens! Gain a better understanding of “reentry,” the demographics, the data and the impact on communities. This is the first in a series of education seminars focused on hiring and retaining persons with a criminal background.
Stephanie Larkin Accepts Berks Connections/Pretrial Services (BCPS) Paul J. Hoh Life Improvement Award on Behalf of ABC Keystone
Manheim, Pa, April 19, 2022—ABC Keystone is pleased to announce the Chapter was recently nominated and selected by the Berks Connections/Pretrial Services (BCPS) award committee to receive the Paul J. Hoh Life Improvement Award. The Paul J. Hoh Life Improvement Award recognizes an individual, organization or employer that has furthered the mission of BCPS by improving the lives of incarcerated individuals, reentrants, and their families. Paul Hoh, the award’s namesake, is one of BCPS’s founders and was the first board president. The award was presented at the Annual Life Improvement Breakfast on April 19, 2022.
Message from the Chair: Focus on Workforce Development
This month we want to focus on Workforce Development. The Workforce Development Committee is tasked with showcasing careers in construction and the talents of our members. They are to build bridges between the industry and educators on skills needed and careers available for K-12 and post-secondary students. The committee and staff liaison have been hard at work for many years building those bridges.
Workforce Development Update:
Happy Careers in Construction Month!
School is back in session, and that means workforce development opportunities are in full swing. September featured the start of a new pre-apprenticeship class and a new proprietary curriculum, Safety 360. This enhanced program is designed to increase a student’s exposure to applied math and provide additional context to construction safety, taking the total program hours from 60 to 84. Graduates will receive a completion certificate from ABC Keystone and an OSHA 30-Hour Construction credential. The fall class is also piloting a new schedule that divides training into two-hour segments, three days a week.
Workforce Development Update: April 2021
As life returns to something closer to normal, ABC Keystone is once again hosting workforce and career awareness and exploration events.
The Chapter will hold Construction Wars, its middle school career exploration event, on May 26, 27 and 28. Over 100 students from our region are expected to attend. We’re seeking volunteers to help at the hands-on stations (carpentry, electrical, tool demo, and plumbing) and there are also opportunities to lead a group for the day. Read more…
It’s Second Chance Month, and ABC Keystone is Upskilling Reentering Citizens
MANHEIM, Pa, April 12. 2021—The Keystone Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors is committed to shaping an industry that welcomes all people. As part of Second Chance Month, ABC Keystone highlights its programs, partnerships and involvement in educating, upskilling and hiring reentering citizens.
